I always enjoy pecans, whether they’re in a rice pilaf, a brussels sprout salad or in pecan pie bars. These glazed pecans are so incredibly delicious, you’ll never be able to eat just one!
Candied Pecan Ingredients
To make these candied pecans you will need granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, an egg white, water and pecans. These pecans are perfect for salad recipes, dessert recipes or even for snacking by the handful. Best of all, these candied nuts are so very easy to prepare!
How Do You Make Candied Pecans?
This recipe starts with pecan halves, which you coat in egg white, and then toss in a mixture of brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. The pecans bake in the oven on a sheet pan or baking sheet until the coating is hardened and golden brown. Let the nuts cool, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Pecans
If there are some smaller pieces in your bag of pecan halves, remove them so that they won’t burn in the oven. Spread your pecans in a single layer when they go into the oven, this will prevent them from sticking together as they bake. If any of your nuts are stuck together when they come out of the oven, you can separate them easily while they’re still warm. You can add other seasonings to your nuts such as nutmeg, allspice, or even a bit of heat with a pinch of cayenne pepper. This cinnamon sugar coating also works well for other types of nuts such as candied walnuts or candied almonds. Give your candied pecans as a gift. You can package them in cellophane bags or in a mason jar decorated with a pretty ribbon. You can easily double or triple this recipe if you’re looking to make a large batch for the holidays or gift giving.
Ways To Use Candied Pecans
You can use these sugary pecans in all sorts of different applications.
Trail Mix: Make a sweet trail mix with the pecans, diced dried apricots, dried cranberries, salted cashews and semisweet chocolate chips. Cereal: Top your oatmeal or favorite cold cereal with a handful of chopped sweetened nuts. Ice Cream: Drizzle caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream and add a sprinkle of candied nuts on top. Salads: Try these nuts on your favorite fall or winter salads like Thanksgiving salad, cranberry salad, winter fruit salad or Christmas salad. Desserts: Sprinkle glazed pecans on top of a homemade pumpkin pie, eggnog cake, apple cobbler or apple crisp. Breakfast: Sprinkle chopped candied pecans over baked oatmeal, buttermilk waffles or cinnamon roll French toast casserole.
Candied pecans are sure to get rave reviews from anyone who samples them. No one will even guess how easy they are to make!
